West Range, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Range, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
| Locality | West Range |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston Dc |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.74318 |
| Longitude | 139.91511 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 111.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 5275 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 234 km south-southeast |
West Range is a locality in the Kingston Dc local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 111.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 234 km south-southeast of Adelaide. West Range is located at 36.7432°S, 139.9151°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Range unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and the persistent hand of agriculture. It lies 142.8 km north-north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 53.0 km north of Robe. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a rolling expanse of ochre earth softened by a resilient carpet of native grasses and hardy scrub, punctuated by the stoic, grey-green silhouettes of Australian cypress pines. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the undulating country in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the fine dust that hangs perpetually in the air, a testament to the dry, sun-kissed climate. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that clings to the traveller long after they depart.
The story of West Range is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace of life. Its economy has long been tethered to the earth, with sheep grazing on the sparse paddocks forming the backbone of its prosperity for generations. The wool clip, a tangible output of the land's generosity, still holds significance, though diversification has seen some embrace viticulture, the hardy vines drawing sustenance from the mineral-rich soils. Echoes of earlier endeavours can be felt in the weathered fences and the occasional rusted piece of machinery, forgotten relics of a more ambitious, perhaps less sustainable, era. The character of West Range is one of pragmatism and a deep, unspoken connection to the land, a place where neighbours know each other by the turn of the seasons and the health of their flocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Range, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on West Range, in the Kingston Dc local government area.
Detailed location data for West Range includes the postcode (5275), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kingston Dc), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Range is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |